My ex husband, "CJ" and I have joint custody, week to week visitation of our 6 year old daughter. The following incident occurred 1.5 months ago for which I am being charged with abuse by the DA. Daughter threw temper tantrum, threw self on the floor, I spanked, threw on the floor again, I tapped cheek (NOT A SLAP) to get her attention, threw on the floor again, this time hitting a table injuring her mouth. CJ assumed I caused the injury, convinced 6 year old that I did. He sent her to school the same morning , school called CPS. CPS sent her to her dad's that night, next day determined that my home is "safe".
I received a call from CJ's attorney 6/23 at 4:30 pm to be in court @ 815am on 6/26 for a hearing regarding child custody.
No money for attorney, no time for attorney.... Don't want to lose daughter. Criminal case pending, no doubt that I will be found innocent....
HELP!!!